सदानुरक्तप्रकृतिः प्रजापालनतत्परः। विनीतात्मा हि नृपतिर्भूयसी श्रियमश्नुते॥
sadānuraktaprakṛtiḥ prajāpālanatatparaḥ । vinītātmā hi nṛpatir bhūyasī śriyam aśnute ॥
PM's MessagePublic service is the greatest test of good governance. Only a person who works continuously with humility, dedication, and commitment to duty earns public trust.
Meaning of Sadānuraktaprakṛtiḥ Prajāpālanatatparaḥ
A people's representative who regards service as a sacred duty, works tirelessly for the welfare of the people, ensures their security and well-being through good governance and remains dedicated to the progress of society with humility, self-discipline and a commitment to development, truly earns the trust of the people, honor, recognition and prosperity.
Word by word
- सदानुरक्तप्रकृतिःsadānuraktaprakṛtiḥ
whose subjects are always devoted
सदा + अनु + √रञ्ज् + प्रकृति
- प्रजापालनतत्परःprajāpālanatatparaḥ
intent on protecting the people
प्रजा + √पाल् + तत्पर
- विनीतात्माvinītātmā
of disciplined self
वि + √नी + आत्मन्
- हि नृपतिःhi nṛpatiḥ
the king indeed
नृ + पति
- भूयसीम्bhūyasīm
abundant
√भू
- श्रियम्śriyam
prosperity
श्री
- अश्नुतेaśnute
attains
√अश्
Commentary
This subhashita describes a ruler whose subjects remain devoted, who is intent on protecting them, and whose own disposition is disciplined or humble. Such a ruler, it says, attains abundant śrī, prosperity or good fortune. The supplied meaning expands these compact qualifications into service as sacred duty, good governance, social progress, public trust, honour, and recognition. Those are modern applications rather than separate ideas named in the Sanskrit. The verse itself supports the core connection between care of the people, self-discipline, their continuing attachment, and the ruler’s prosperity.
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View source pageशुचित्वं त्यागिता शौर्यं सामान्यं सुखदुःखयोः। दाक्षिण्यं चानुरक्तिश्च सत्यता च सुहृद्गुणाः॥
śucitvaṃ tyāgitā śauryaṃ sāmānyaṃ sukhaduḥkhayoḥ । dākṣiṇyaṃ cānuraktiśca satyatā ca suhṛdguṇāḥ ॥
Purity, generosity, courage, steadiness in joy and sorrow, courtesy, affection, and truthfulness are the qualities of a true friend.
उद्यमः साहसं धैर्यं बुद्धिः शक्तिः पराक्रमः। षडेते यत्र वर्तन्ते तत्र दैवं सहायकृत्॥
udyamaḥ sāhasaṃ dhairyaṃ buddhiḥ śaktiḥ parākramaḥ । ṣaḍete yatra vartante tatra daivaṃ sahāyakṛt ॥
Effort, courage, patience, intelligence, strength, and valor prepare a person to receive the help of providence.
स्वाधीनैव समृद्धिर्जनोपजीव्यत्वमुच्छ्रयश्छाया। सत्पुंसो मरुभूरिव जीवनमात्रं समाशास्यम्॥
svādhīnaiva samṛddhir janopajīvyatvam ucchrayaś chāyā । satpuṃso marubhūr iva jīvanamātraṁ samāśāsyam ॥
For a good person, as for a tree standing in the desert, self-reliant abundance, support for others, height and shade come naturally, so only that life itself need be wished for.
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nityaṃ paricareccaiva tadvai sukṛtamuttamam । kīrtiṃ puṇyaṃ yaśo lokān prāpsyase rājasattama ॥
Daily service is praised as an excellent deed that brings merit, renown and higher realms.
ज्ञानवांश्च तथा वाग्मी कर्मस्वपि च निष्ठितः। एवं युक्तोऽपि न श्रेयान् यदि शीलविवर्जितः॥
jñānavāṃśca tathā vāgmī karmasvapi ca niṣṭhitaḥ । evaṃ yukto'pi na śreyān yadi śīlavivarjitaḥ ॥
Knowledge, eloquence, and skill in work do not make a person worthy of esteem if good character is absent.
शुचित्वं त्यागिता शौर्यं सामान्यं सुखदुःखयोः। दाक्षिण्यं चानुरक्तिश्च सत्यता च सुहृद्गुणाः॥
śucitvaṃ tyāgitā śauryaṃ sāmānyaṃ sukhaduḥkhayoḥ । dākṣiṇyaṃ cānuraktiśca satyatā ca suhṛdguṇāḥ ॥
Purity, generosity, courage, steadiness in joy and sorrow, courtesy, affection, and truthfulness are the qualities of a true friend.